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A seamless architectural extension that doubles living space and connects home and landscape
An architect-builder duo reinvented their modest Avondale cottage with smart design and seamless family living.
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An architect-builder couple, Maria Hosking and James Hosking, transformed their modest Avondale cottage into a seamless family home. The renovation doubled the footprint with a clever bedroom-wing extension, creating a strong connection between the living spaces and a central courtyard garden.
Key features of this thoughtful design include:
- A glazed corridor for year-round garden views
- Custom American walnut cabinetry
- A flexible, custom-made mobile kitchen unit
This architectural reinvention has created a functional, light-filled home perfect for family living.
A warm, layered living space shaped for everyday family life
Highlights in the dining space include Bush Forms artworks by Maria’s mum Kieran Taylor, a stoneware pendant light by Adam Cornish from Cult and a set of stackable Bo chairs by Philippe Starck that’ll be bulletproof during George’s toddler years.
The dried display above the built-in cabinet in the dining area was created by Mark Antonia for the couple’s wedding. The blue vessel below it is by Neil Castle and the bowl is by Dinosaur Designs.
Architectural Extension
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A long, slender bedroom wing extends beneath the original roofline, doubling the home’s footprint while wrapping the courtyard into the architecture. A glazed corridor runs its length, maintaining a constant visual connection to the outdoors, while sliding timber screens and glass doors allow the spaces to shift between openness and privacy through the seasons.
The couple designed this pergola (along with an almost invisible steel beam support) to provide shad
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